Congress Approves Measure to Make Public Jeffrey Epstein Files
The Senate on this Tuesday passed without delay to a bill that will force the release of investigative files associated with the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, after a almost unanimous vote in the House of Representatives and a shift by the president and his GOP allies. The administration gave in after an extended period of trying to delay the bipartisan effort involving a scandal that has plagued the president since his return to the White House.
Unanimous Approval in Both Chambers
The Senate acted by consensus, which needs acceptance from each senator but does not require a recorded vote, speeding up the process. Hours earlier, the House overwhelmingly approved the bill on a massive majority.
“The American people have waited long enough. The survivors have waited patiently,” the Senate Democratic leader stated in a address to the chamber on Tuesday, before requesting the chamber to approve it without opposition. “Let the truth come out. Let transparency reign.”
Presidential Signature
This legislation next will be sent to Trump for his approval. Trump signaled on the previous day that he would sign the measure.
Though Trump has for months downplayed the uproar over the government’s handling of the scandal as a “Democrat hoax”, he voiced approval for the House bill over the weekend, and announced he would approve it if it reaches his desk.
Support and Opposition
Democrats, along with survivors of Epstein and their advocates who were watching from a public section, cheered after the bill was enacted. The sole “no” vote came from Clay Higgins, who stated he was concerned the measure would disclose personal information of witnesses, persons of interest and others implicated in the investigation.
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